Creamy Spanakopita Orzo

Name: Creamy Spanakopita Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dry orzo pasta; 2 cups vegetable broth; 5 ounces fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; Salt and black pepper to taste

This comforting one pan meal brings all the classic Greek spinach pie flavors to your dinner table in under thirty minutes.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 Greek· September 4, 2026

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

30 minutes

Serves

If you love the taste of spanakopita but want something a bit heartier for a weeknight dinner, you have to try this orzo. It combines tender pasta with fresh spinach and salty feta cheese to create a cozy meal that everyone in the family will enjoy.

My favorite thing about this recipe is that everything cooks in a single pan. It saves on cleanup time and lets the orzo soak up all that wonderful lemon and dill flavor as it simmers. Make sure to use fresh dill if you can because it really makes the dish shine.

🧺 Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry orzo pasta
2 cups vegetable broth
5 ounces fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4
Add the dry orzo to the pan and stir for a minute to lightly toast the pasta.
5
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
6
Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
7
Stir in the fresh spinach a handful at a time until it wilts into the pasta.
8
Remove the pan from the heat and gently fold in the crumbled feta, lemon juice, and fresh dill.
9
Season with a little salt and pepper before serving warm.

💡 Tips

Serve this warm with an extra sprinkle of feta and a squeeze of fresh lemon on top. If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You might need to add a splash of broth or water when reheating as the pasta will soak up the sauce.

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